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Ford Business Network
The Ford Business Network is dedicated to innovating research and education by combining interests and talents of faculty, industry leaders and leaders from government and non-profit sectors. We work with faculty from the Kellogg School of Management and across the University who are interested in action-oriented executive education models with applied research designs. We apply these models in a variety of ways tailoring each design to the project need.
Action-Oriented Executive Education
Our education programs include a series of activities over time including classroom learning, simulations, live cases, feedback on real projects from faculty and resident experts, and scientifically tracking changes in thinking and performance over time. This style of custom education involves significant co-development and collaboration between the organization and faculty designers.
Custom programs for past organizations have focused on topics such as:
- Moving from transactional to consultative work models
- Leveraging emergence for new business innovation
- Executive thinking and decision making
- Customer collaboration
Applied Research
We employ a host of research methods that track changes in mental models, practice and performance (individual, group and business) over time, especially for groups associated with our executive education programs. Companies and participants get real time, relevant feedback to incorporate into their approaches and development. Faculty can utilize data and cases ensuring that companies and identities are protected in the process.
Ford Scholars
We also work with a very selective group of industry leaders, known as Ford Scholars, who serve as co-instructors and coaches to inform the Ford Center on relevant areas of research and tool building.
Collaboration Forums
Rather than a typical conference, we design creative forums involving Kellogg faculty and corporate experts to share cases and spark dialogue. We represent different sectors and industries applying cross-disciplinary collaboration techniques and team strategies.
For more information, contact Jean Egmon, Director of the Ford Business Network.
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